Stone Carving Classes Coming up in New York

Highly acclaimed sculptor, Ailene Fields, will be demonstrating and teaching the fine art of stone carving and finishing. Basics of stone carving - initial roughing out, developing a form, final finishing and polishing are presented during the course. There is a choice of softer stone or marble. tools, sharpening and maintenance are all covered. ...

Basic and advanced techniques of direct stone carving - initial roughing out, developing a form, final finishing and polishing are presented. There is a choice of softer stone or marble. Hand and pneumatic tools are both covered. Participants should end the course with the basic knowledge necessary to work on their own. Instruction is individually...

In this class students will create a cabochon bezel setting for a ring using the wax carving technique. In the second class students will learn how to set their stones in the ring they created the first class, as well as how to finish their metal piece. Tool List Wax File 8" Dividers with replaceable tips Economy needle file set cut 0 Small steel...

Students will learn how to design and create handmade jewelry. Students will learn how to use studio tools and many fabrication techniques for working in gold, sterling silver, copper, silver nickel and brass. They will learn sawing, fileing, forming, joining, soldering, filing shapes, ring sizing, sanding, wax carving, marriage of metals, textile...

This is a class where you learn about jewelry production using wax such as candle wax. You can create shapes by cutting or carving. Because the wax will be cast into metal, we recommend students to take the beginner's course beforehand; however, it is not required. It is more suitable to make your work three-dimensional when using wax. The following...

Learn how to carve your designs in wax models to be cast in metal. This class is open to all levels. Beginners will start with a group project, and others will work on independent pieces of their own design. Students will learn how to incorporate stones, create details with a wax pen, and clean and hollow their waxes so that their cast jewelry will...

This course is designed for those who would like to learn a more creative approach to the traditional art of stone setting. We’ll be building a ‘claw’ prong setting and using it to encapsulate a beautiful raw gemstone set into a pendant. We’ll have a number of stones to choose from or you’re welcome to bring your own. This is...

This wax carving class will help students explore in-depth model making techniques. Students will create either a ring or a pendant of their own design set with either a cabochon or rough gemstone. Various carving techniques will be covered, delving deeper into design transfer, layout, carving, and build-up. Both bezel and prong styles will be addressed...

Carving in glass and stone involves both patience and foresight, requiring an ability to visualize three dimensional forms hidden within raw material. While there are various traditions of shaping hard siliceous materials, the coldshop offers a modern range of tools and processes utilizing diamond abrasion. This workshop will give students an introduction...

Discover how the stone carving process can be a source of inspiration and even meditative. Learn effective techniques of traditional carving with hammer and chisels: cutting, shaping, filing and polishing. Students develop their vision for the final piece through a clay sketch, before carving the stone.

Explore the art of ceramic sculpture for beginners. Practice a range of techniques using coils, slab building, bas-relief and pinch pots to become familiar with three-dimensional forms. A ceramic sculpture may be a bowl, a bust, or the form of an animal or person. Individuals of different levels of achievement will be able to explore their artistic...

Build on your wax working experience by learning to design, carve, and prepare a series of jewelry pieces incorporating stones. This is a great opportunity to practice precision and planning in your wax working. Demonstrations in carving, joining, cleanup, and setting will help you to decide on an approach that suits your design. We will discuss different...